Night markets in Taiwan are street markets in Taiwan that operate in urban or suburban areas. They are similar to those in areas inhabited by ethnic Chinese, such as Southeast Asia. A few, such as Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market, (or Snake Alley) utilize purpose-built marketplaces but most occupy either sidewalks (pavements) adjacent to streets or entire streets that are normal thoroughfares by day. Some night markets in smaller side streets or lanes feature retractable roofs. Most of the markets operate daily and feature a mixture of individual stalls hawking clothing, consumer goods, xiaochi (Chinese: 小吃; Hanyu Pinyin: xiǎochī; Tongyong Pinyin: siǎochī; similar to snacks or fast food), and specialty drinks. The atmosphere is usually crowded and noisy with hawkers shouting and fast-paced music playing over loudspeakers. Taiwan Night Markets changed from small local gatherings to noisy streets lined up with vendors. These vendors have to cohere to some laws set by the Taiwanese Government. There are vendors selling food in some of the most famous Night Markets all around Taiwan. 台湾十大夜市 1. 台北士林夜市 2. 台中逢甲夜市 (covered in the video) 3. 嘉义文化路夜市 4. 台南花园夜市 5. 高雄六合夜市 (covered in the video) 6. 凤山中华街夜市 7. 宜兰罗东夜市 (covered in the video) 8. 华西街夜市 9. 宁夏夜市 (covered in the video) 10. 基隆庙口

• published: 11 Dec 2013
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